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How to get fromNew Orleans to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMSY - SFO
    7h 31m
    $404–1,019

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMSY - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    10h 18m
    $165–671

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Redwood City Stationbus
    2d 2h
    $217–509

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2d 10h
    $316–2,214

  5. Drive 2,181.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Silicon Valleycar2,181.6 mi
    36h 35m
    $399–576

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMSY - SJC
    9h 17m
    $170–712

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    2d 11h
    $265–1,736

New Orleans to Silicon Valley by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 1 via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Redwood City Station, and Redwood City Caltrain-Lane A in around 2d 2h.

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